Carl Ludwig-Flushing, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 45.204 W 073° 48.066
18T E 601205 N 4512073
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on June 18, 1864. He is buried in Flushing Cemetery, Flushing, NY in Section 1, Division A, Plot 3, Grave 4.
Waymark Code: WMZH81
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2018
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He was born on May 10, 1841 in Germany and died on May 16, 1913 in College Point, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LUDWIG, CARL
• Rank and organization: Private, 34th New York Battery
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 18 June 1864
• Date of issue: 30 July 1896
Citation: As gunner of his piece, inflicted singly a great loss upon the enemy and distinguished himself in the removal of the piece while under a heavy fire.
Armed Service: Army
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